HI SR10

Request Congress to exempt Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico from the Jones Act's U.S.-build requirement for large oceangoing ships in noncontiguous domestic trades

Argue that the U.S.-build requirement creates artificially high shipping costs, an aging fleet (average 30 years old vs. international average of 12 years), and barriers to competition that disproportionately burden less than 2% of the U.S. population

Note existing limited exemptions for Guam (domestic trade) and cruise ships in Hawaii, and cite support from Federal Reserve Bank of New York, World Economic Forum, and Government Accountability Office findings of negative economic impacts

Urge Hawaii's congressional delegation to work with Alaska, Guam, and Puerto Rico representatives to introduce federal legislation for the exemption and encourage Governor to coordinate with fellow governors on the issue

Direct transmission of resolution to President, Congress leadership, Department of Transportation, and congressional delegations and governors of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and Puerto Rico